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Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in the university of GenevaPropositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua
Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in the university of Geneva, by certain students of divinity there, under M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthony Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodical summary, or epitome of the common places of divinity. Translated out of Latin into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardly dealt with else-where, may appear in the English tongue.Propositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua, by certaine students of diuinitie there, vnder M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthonie Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodicall summarie, or epitome of the common places of diuinitie. Translated out of Latine into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardlie dealt vvith els-vvhere, may appeare in the English tongue.
Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegrave, 1591Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegraue, 1591
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Wherefore they were justly condemned by the Apostles, who taught that Circumcision was to be joined unto Baptism, as being as yet necessary unto salvation. And a few years after the Ebionites, who would retain the Jewish ceremonies, together with the Christian Sacraments.
Wherefore they were justlie condemned by the Apostles, who taught that Circumcision was to bee joined vnto Baptisme, as beeing as yet necessarie vnto saluation. And a fewe yeares after the Ebionites, who woulde retaine the Iewish ceremonies, together with the Christian Sacraments.
9 Now, the Sacraments of the new Testament, do show that Christ is already come, and they are therefore established with new signs, that are to continue unto the worlds end, whereas the other were only appointed for some certain time.
9 Nowe, the Sacraments of the newe Testament, doe shewe that Christ is already come, and they are therefore established with new signes, that are to continue vnto the worlds end, whereas the other were onelie appointed for some certaine time.
10 The nearer furthermore, that Christ hath manifested himself unto us, by so much the more clearly, do the Sacraments of the new Testament lay him before us. For, things that are past are better known, then these that are to come. And therefore AUGUSTINE hath said well, that we have fewer Sacraments then the Jews had, but yet clearer, and a great deal more significative, and therefore of greater efficacy to confirm our faith, and to seal the promises of God in our hearts.
10 The nerer furthermore, that Christ hath manifested himself vnto vs, by so much the more clearlie, doe the Sacramentes of the newe Testament lay him before vs. For, things that are past are better knowne, then these that are to come. And therefore AVGVSTINE hath saide well, that wee haue fewer Sacramentes then the Iewes had, but yet clearer, and a great deale more significatiue, and therfore of greater efficacie to confirme our faith, and to seale the promises of God in our hearts.